Category Archives: System and Policy Issues

TER #245 – Being Flexible as a Leader with Michelle Crofts – 24 April 2024

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In this episode, we present the first feature interview of a new Australian education podcast, Eat the Principals by Jem Kolber, in which she interviews principal Michelle Crofts about the principles and practices that are essential to her leadership practice in schools. Michelle talks about the importance of being flexible and responsive to arising situation in schools, and the importance of getting everyone ‘on the same bus’ within a school.

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Education in the News – Cameron explores the relationship between issues of university fees in Australia, the history of higher education funding and the impact of family educational attainment on school learning outcomes.

Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber reviews the Frayer Model literacy strategy.

Timecodes:

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
02:59 Kolber’s Corner
08:37 Education in the News
37:59 Feature Introduction
52:09 Interview – Michelle Croft
01:36:08 Patron Shout-Outs

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TER #232 – Student Anxieties, Uncertain Futures with Lucas Walsh – 25 Oct 2023

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In this episode, Lucas Walsh discusses research into the effect on students of planning for post-school life in an increasingly uncertain future.

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney considers the imnplications of discourse on ‘novces and experts’ in education practice and policy.

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Education in the News – Cameron discusses recent data from NSW about the casual teacher shortage crisis.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
10:23 Ideology in Education
25:28 Education in the News
35:35 Feature Introduction
38:08 Interview – Lucas Walsh
01:35:45 Patron Shout-Outs

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TER #231 – Learning from the Past, Leading for the Future. ACEL National Conference – 11 Oct 2023

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The Australian Council for Educational Leaders is a not-for-profit organisation that actively supports the development of educational leadership capabilities. In 2023 ACEL celebrated their 50th anniversary, and the national conference had the theme Celebrating 50 years: Learning from the past, leading for the future, with a conference program that aimed to strike a balance between honouring the past by distilling key lessons learned, and focussing on the future, by examining the complexities and possibilities that lie ahead. In this extended episode you will hear from many of the keynote speakers, panellists, session presenters, special guests and more, as we dive into some of the research, ideas, hopes, and challenges facing educational leaders in Australian today.

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00:00 Opening Credits
00:33 Intro
02:06 Acknowledgement of Country – Tammy Baart
03:23 Conference Showcase Introduction
04:49 50 years of Educational Leadership – Frank Crowther
22:06 NextGen – Keira Willis & George Higgins
37:02 Virtuous Leadership – Viviane Robinson
55:05 Leading for Teacher Retention – Fiona Longmuir
01:15:52 Coaching as a way of leading – Chris Munro
01:31:41 FutureSchool – Introduction
01:33:30 Emmanuel Catholic College – Paul Watson & Ernie Ayala
01:53:40 Katherine High School – Conor Fennell
02:10:06 Meaningful Meetings – Hugh Gundlach
02:23:54 Walking Together – Tammy Baart
02:42:16 AI in Education – Lauren Sayer
02:59:06 Changing the Digital Narrative – Luke Springer
03:15:56 Connect & Converse – Tania Leach
03:31:14 Conference Host – Sarah Kanowski
03:41:25 Closing Reflections – Briony Scott

TER #222 – Inclusive teaching for Neurodivergent Students – 07 June 2023

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Creating an inclusive classroom environment that supports all learners is an ongoing challenge of teaching. Dr. Erin Leif and Dr. Russ Fox discuss the concept of neurodiversity, how it affects student learning, and what strategies teachers can put in place to support the needs of neurodivergent students in mainstream classrooms.

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Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber shares AI tools for simplfying and summarising complex texts.

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Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney considers interruptive pedagogy and how teachers can react to having ideas challenges.

Tom Mahoney on Twitter

Education in the News – Cameron unpacks the federal government’s new review into education that is inviting submissions until 23 June.

Review to Inform a Better and Fairere Education System

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00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
07:05 Kolber’s Corner
14:06 Ideology in Education
23:09 Education in the News
43:36 Feature Introduction
46:52 Interview – Erin Leif & Russ Fox
01:12:21 Sign Off

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TER #220 – Concept Based Curriculum with Karen Yager – 11 May 2023

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Main Feature: Karen Yager discusses teaching using concept based curriculum.

Regular Features: Kolber’s Corner – Steven reflects on why we don’t often promote teachers or teaching to the public; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney explores the ideooogy underpinning teacher workloads; Education in the News, Cameron discusses the recent federal budget, and the Price Waterhouse Coopers crisis as it may apply to education.

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:22 Kolber’s Corner
12:19 Ideology in Education
23:09 Education in the News
42:32 Feature Introduction
45:50 Interview – Karen Yager
01:12:21 Sign Off

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TER #219 – Choice and Fairness in Australian Schools with Chris Bonnor and Tom Greenwell – 27 April 2023

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Main Feature: Ellen Koshland of the Australian Learning Lecture, and authors Chris Bonnor and Tom Greenwell discuss the recent report Choice and Fairness: a common framework for all Australian schools, which outlines a proposed model for funding Australkian schools that addresses the issues of equity and segregation that are identified as rivers of educational decline.

Regular Features: Kolber’s Corner, Steven Kolber invites teachers to consider their cultural backgroud and concepts of normalcy; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney considers the ideological foundation of the practices of standardisation in eucation.

Links:
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– Steven Kolber on Twitter
– Tom Mahoney on Twitter
– The issue of increasing disruption in Australian school classrooms
– Choice and Fairness: A Common Framework for all Australian schools

0:00 Opening Credits
1:31 – Intro
9:44 – Kolber’s Corner
18:28 – Ideology in Education
30:17 – Feature Introduction
33:38 – Interview – Ellen Koshland
39:49 – Interview – Tom Greenwell & Chris Bonnor
1:21:13 – Patron Shout Outs and Close

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TER #216 – Student Motivation for Learning Language with Olivier Elzingre – 15 March 2023

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Timecodes:
00:00 – Opening Credits
01:31 – Intro
06:11 – Kolber’s Corner
13:06 – Ideology in Education
01:16:54 – Feature Introduction
01:19:00 – Interview – Olivier Elzingre
02:11:30 – Patron Shout Outs

TER #215 – Decolonising the Curriculum with Al Fricker – 16 Feb 2023

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Main Feature: Steven Kolber talks to Al Fricker about Decolonising the Curriculum and using First Nations pedagogies for all students.

Regular Features: Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney considers how education identifies what it values; Education in the News, Cameron discusses recent changes to NAPLAN.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
05:52 Ideology in Education
12:35 Education in the News – NAPLAN
21:02 Feature Introduction
23:29 Interview – Al Fricker
01:31:11 Announcements

Links:
– Steven Kolber on Twitter
– Tom Mahoney on Twitter
– Al Fricker’s Profile
– “The Renters” documentary series, email: hello@wedgetailpictures.com

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TER #209 – Sublimes and Edu Policy with Pat Norman – 9 Nov 2022

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Main Feature: Pat Norman discusses his Sublimes Analysis of the Gonski 2 policy, and explains the sublimes analysis approach to understanding ed policy.

Regular Features: Kolber’s Corner. Stephen discusses the separation of digital personal and professional lives; Ideology in Education, Tom Mahoney considers ways teachers can question the ideologies at work in ed policy; Education in the News, Fiona Longmuir provides insight and response to the federal government’s draft workforcfe strategy.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
05:02 Kolber’s Corner
11:28 Ideology In Education
22:22 Education in the News
44:23 Feature Intro
45:36 Interview – Pat Norman
01:22:37 Patreon Shoutouts & Close

Links:
– Steven Kolber on Twitter
– Tom Mahoney on Twitter
– Fiona Longmuir: Jason Clare has a draft plan to fix the teacher shortage. What needs to stay and what should change?
– Pat Norman: Technology and aesthetics in school excellence policies: the case of Through Growth to Achievement

TER #207 – Teaching in a Post-Truth Era with Stephanie Wescott – 13 Oct 2022

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Main Features: Stephanie Wescott discusses her PhD research into teaching in a post-truth era, and the hegemonic nature of the ‘what works’ discourse in education; Adriano dio Prato and Dr Phil Cummins talk about their podcast, Change Makers.

Regular Features: Steven Kolber discusses read-aloud assessments in Kolber’s Korner; Tom Mahoney consideres the idological elements undeprinning the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report into Education.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:55 Kolber’s Corner
12:12 Ideology in Education
28:42 GameChangers Podcast
58:44 Feature Intro
59:23 Interview – Stephanie Wescott
01:32:01 Patron Shout Outs

Links:
– Steven Kolber on Twitter – https://twitter.com/steven_kolber
– Tom Mahoney on Twitter – https://twitter.com/TomMahoneyEdu
– Productivity Commission Interim Report – https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/current/productivity/interim5-learning
– ChangeMakers Podcast – https://linktr.ee/GameChangersPC
– Stephanie Wescott Google Scholar profile – https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Zzh4Ir4AAAAJ&hl=en